Chapter 189: Dangerous
The eldest princess, Mrs. Jia and Lianyi and her group left the small building of the red bricks and green tiles. The three of them walked into the garden along the pebbled corridor. As soon as they reached the moon arch, they heard hurried footsteps not far away. Mrs. Jia frowned unconsciously. The servants of the Jia family have always been very rules. Even if there is something extraordinary, they will not be so panicked. Now that this person is doing this, what if he hits the princess?
Just as she was thinking, a concubine-colored skirt was flying from the arch of the moon, and Mrs. Jia's heart suddenly rose to her throat.
Her daughter-in-law Zhang is wearing a concubine-like dress today.
It was indeed Zhang.
She looked a little panicked, as if something big had happened.
The eldest princess naturally saw it too.
"My wife has seen the eldest princess." Zhang was obviously relieved when he saw Mrs. Jia and the eldest princess were together. She bowed and wanted to salute.
"It's free. Your child is in a hurry, but what happened?" If it weren't for a big deal, Zhang, who acted properly, wouldn't be so reckless.
Zhang did not dare to hide it. She glanced at Mrs. Jia and said meaningfully: "The eldest lady of the Qi family is gone."
"What?"
"Absent?"
The eldest princess and Mrs. Jia expressed their doubts in unison.
Zhang nodded, "Bai didn't say anything, just because he was afraid that people would look for him quietly. Later, he was caught by his wife and revealed the truth."
Mrs. Jia thought for a while and asked quickly: "How long has it been missing? Have you ever sent someone to find it?"
"I have searched for it, and the whole mansion has searched for it, but I can't see Miss Qi's traces. It's been half an hour since it happened..." It's not because Zhang was nervous. She was scared. Last year, the matter between the fourth lady of the Qin family caused a lot of controversy, and the second child was even scolded by her mother-in-law. Now that the lady of the Qi family is gone, how could she not be afraid?
The eldest princess ordered: "Send more people to move the Jia family to flat ground, and you must find this Miss Qi." Then she ordered to Lianyi seriously: "You go too, don't let go of any details."
Lianyi said expressionlessly: "Yes, I'll go now."
The eldest princess's eyes were filled with anxiety, and she couldn't help but intensify her tone and said, "Go quickly."
Zhang was stunned and turned to look at Mrs. Jia.
Mrs. Jia also felt that the eldest princess' attitude was a bit too extreme, but she also knew that the eldest princess was meticulous and never did anything that was unsure. She must have her reason for doing this.
"Don't be stunned. What the princess told me, just do what you do, let's arrange it!" At the critical moment, Mrs. Jia chose to believe the eldest princess' judgment.
Zhang naturally did not dare to neglect, so he hurriedly went down to make arrangements. Lianyi naturally followed Zhang. She hurriedly saluted the eldest princess and disappeared quickly behind the moon arch.
"Princess..." The doubts were right at the mouth, but Mrs. Jia couldn't speak. She was afraid that she would guess the princess's thoughts. If that was the case, the Jia family would be finished.
"I ask you, this Qi family is the Qi family with the lowest ranking of the four majors?"
Mrs. Jia did not expect that the eldest princess asked this. Although she was puzzled, she still said truthfully: "That is, the Qi family was not invited. A few days ago, Mrs. Qi, Bai, came to hand over the post that Mrs. Qi personally asked to see her. The wife of the minister met her due to the reputation of the Bai family. She accidentally mentioned the incident on March 3. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Qi became interested and said that she had two daughters at home and wanted to join in the fun. When the minister thought that the Qi family had good financial resources and was quite famous in the northern area, she invited her. Princess, what's wrong with it?"
The Bai family was born into a famous family in Jiangnan, and somehow married a businessman. I heard that if the Qi family had not used the means, the Bai family would have been expelled from the family.
"It's a big deal!" The eldest princess sighed and said, "I'm afraid the money from the Ministry of Works must be paid for by the Qi family."
Mrs. Jia couldn't help but take a breath.
The Qi family is trying to cling to King Qing'an!
The government and the country were turbulent and uneasy.
The emperor was in his prime, but he had only one son, not the queen, but was born by Concubine Qi nine years ago.
Nine years ago, the emperor had not yet ascended to the great treasure, and Concubine Qi was the adopted daughter of King Qing'an.
The emperor was afraid of King Qing'an, so even if Concubine Qi gave birth to the only prince, she would be only a concubine, not a queen. And this prince would always be a prince and would not be the crown prince.
Where is King Qing'an? He is the youngest son of the late emperor and the uncle of the current emperor. He has a high position and a group of followers who support him.
The Ministry of Works' corruption case shocked the government and the public, and pointed the finger at King Qing'an.
The emperor wished he could take this opportunity to besides King Qing'an, but he did not dare to act rashly. After all, the matter that had a single blow was too much involved. After a long time of confusion, a scapegoat was pushed out. The emperor knew that these people were just small characters who were dedicated to others, but he could not investigate it. He had no choice but to endure it.
As long as the money from the Ministry of Works flew back, the emperor turned a blind eye.
Where is King Qing'an! Is he going to use the Qi family's money to fill his own hole? The Qi family has been smart all his life, so how could he be confused about such a big thing!
Could it be...
Mrs. Jia's pupils unconsciously conquered. Qi's family supported King Qing'an. Did he see that he would become the winner of this war? Will King Qing'an become the final winner? Will he become the person in power?
So, what about King Rui? What did King Rui, who holds heavy troops, think? Did he end the emperor with the heart of a minister, or did he also have a rebellion...
Mrs. Jia didn't dare to think about it anymore. The eldest princess was right. It was serious to find the eldest lady of the Qi family.
The Qi family cannot hold the shit basin on the Jia family.
If Miss Qi had something wrong with the Jia family, then the Qi family would not give up. The Jia family could protect themselves in the stormy whirlpool of the government and the country, so they were cautious! At this time, the Jia family must not have any small things, let alone a major event that concerns human life.
"Princess, I think you'd better go back and rest! The matter of finding someone is left to the wife. If you are not suitable for you, just hide." Mrs. Jia has seen the wind and rain. Although her panic for a while made her feel confused, she quickly understood after calming down. She is the hostess of the Jia family and has always been good at politicians. It is said that women are not allowed to participate in politics, but which wife of the family has not been reconciled in this whirlpool? Now that the master and eldest son are far away in the capital, the family affairs are naturally left to her to do.
Mrs. Jia's aura suddenly changed. If you want to drag down the Jia family, it depends on whether you have the ability.
The eldest princess nodded with satisfaction. This was the sister Bingmei she knew. "You go and do it!"
Mrs. Jia shook her head and said, "Let me send you to rest, otherwise my wife will not feel at ease."
The eldest princess touched her forehead and smiled, "Okay, there is Mrs. Lau."
Mrs. Jia hurriedly said, "I dare not, please come here to the princess."
The two of them returned and returned to the room where the princess was resting. Mrs. Jia called someone and ordered: "The princess has blown the wind and has some headaches. You should rest in these places. You are waiting for the call outside the door, don't bother the princess to rest, do you know?
Those who can be selected to serve the princess are carefully selected from the crowd, and they are all excellent in appearance and manner. A few girls and women quickly responded, and they are all old people in the mansion, so they naturally know the rules.
Mrs. Jia nodded with satisfaction, pointed to one of the girls and said, "You, go to the garden to invite the princess's people back."
The girl should have bowed to Mrs. Jia and accepted the order.
Mrs. Jia settled the eldest princess and then hurried into the garden.
The gongs were ringing on the stage, and the stars were sitting and singing and playing, and Mrs. Jia glanced at the seat where Mrs. Qi and Bai were sitting, and she didn't see anyone.
Are you looking for someone or creating an illusion?
A familiar wife saw Mrs. Jia's figure, quickly got up, and asked with concern: "Madam, where is the princess!"
The ladies seemed to have made an appointment, and turned their heads at the same time to wait for Mrs. Jia's answer.
Mrs. Jia smiled, looked at the crowd with bright eyes, and sang: "The princess is blowing the wind, her head is hurting. She is resting in the garden at this time. I want to take a nap for a while. Huh?" Mrs. Jia pretended to be surprised, pointed to the seat of Bai, and asked, "Where is Mrs. Qi?"
Someone said flatteringly: "Mrs. Qi has been leaving the seat for a while, and she is in a hurry, and I don't know what happened."
"Yes, yes." The ladies next to them quickly agreed.
Mrs. Jia pretended to be thinking, "Mrs. Qi must not have something happened, right?" Her words seemed to be talking to herself, but in fact they were to all the ladies present.
When everyone heard what she said, they would inevitably have to whisper a few words in private. Everyone was whispering, focusing on Mrs. Qi's "what happened" and different from the plays that some people care about in the stands.
Mrs. Jia suddenly looked up and said, "Come here!"
A few maids walked around the center of the garden. They were all dressed in uniform and dressed in clothes unique to the servants of the Jia family.
"Sa Kai people go and find the people from Qi's family."
"Yes." The little girls left the garden one after another and went down to find someone.
A playful smile appeared on Qin Daixin's face. Mrs. Jia only said that she had found the Qi family, but not said that she had found Mrs. Qi. She must have known the truth.
There was probably something wrong with Qi Baozhu. Qin Daixin bored and fiddled with the apple in her hand, thinking about it all over the place.
"Mother, something seems to be happening to Mrs. Qi's place. My daughter wants to go over and take a look. I'm worried that Sister Baozhu has something to do."
Fang Wanru naturally noticed the abnormality of Bai's family, but she didn't know how to ask about it.
Fang Wanru has always claimed to be from a famous family and is disdainful of doing such thankless things. However, the persistence and love of gossip in a woman's blood makes her want to know what the matter is.
It would be better if Qin Daixin proposed it at this time.
Fang Wanru's gaze retreated from the stage and said meaningfully: "It's good to go and see if there is anything we can help with, but you are more disciplined, don't cause trouble for others."
Qin Daixin nodded, "Daughter knows." She got up and was about to leave, but a yellow light suddenly shook in front of her, and the corner of her clothes was suddenly caught. Qin Daixin instinctively wanted to resist, but suddenly remembered that she was in public, so she pulled back her stretched hand and looked up and asked, "What are you going to do?"
The second lady of the Qi family, Qi Baochan.
Qi Baochan said with tears in her eyes: "Miss San, how did you do to my sister?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian() to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)
Chapter completed!